Lighting device for cigarettes



Jan. 28, 1936. I PETERSON 2,029,185

LIGHTING DEVICE FOR CIGARETTES Filed Jun e 7, 1934 k 1. A w wznaon /I/ W Q Patented Jan. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims. This invention appertains to tobacco, and more I particularly to novel means for lighting cigaimpregnated with certain other desired material.

will burst into flame to cause the lighting of the cigarette or cigar, as the case may be, the pad beingadapted to, be housed in a cup carried by the cigarette package or by any other desired article or at any desired place.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a pellet carried by the outer end of a cigarette composed of finely powdered potassium permanganate, which when placed in engagement with a pad containing glycerine and sodium iodide or sodium thiosulphate will burst into flame to a cause the lighting of the cigarette.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a novel cigar or cigarette lighting means of the above character which will be easy to manufacture, and one which can be practiced at a very small cost.

- With these and other objects in view the invention consists in.the novel construction, arrangement, and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cigarette showing the outer end thereof broken away and in section to illustrate the position of my improved igniting device therein;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of a cigarette showing the igniting pellet embedded therein;

Figure 8 is a central section through the igniting pellet;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section through the cup carrying the pad saturated with the desired substance;

Figure 5 is a. top plan view of the cup carrying the pad.

Referring to the drawing in detail, where m similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter C indicates a cigarette manufactured in accordance with my invention. The cigarette C includes the usual paper wrapper' i0 housing the tobacco II.- The outer end of the cigarette C has embedded I therein at the time of the manufacture thereof a pellet l2. This pellet I2 embodies a relatively small cone-shaped paper container 13, which is filled with finely powdered potassium perman- 5 anate l4. y

Inconjunction with the cigarettes manufactured in the manner specified I utilize a pad of absorbent material I5 which I impregnate with certain desired materials (which will be later set forth) which will cause the igniting of the pellet I! when the same is placed in contact therewith. This pad I5 is placed within a small cup l6 which can be formed from sheet metal or any other desired material. The cup I6 includes 15 a disc-shaped bottom wall l1 having an annular inclined side wall Hi. The outer edge of the side wall I8 is turned inwardly to provide a retaining flange l9 which engages the pad l5. Rigidly secured to the casing 16 in any preferred man- 20 her is a resilient clip 20 which'is adapted to he slipped in the folds of a cigarette package or connected with any other desired article. This allows the convenient carrying of the pad without difficulty on the part of the tobacco user.

The absorbent pad can be impregnated with the following compound:

Glycerine, 1 ounce.

A saturated solution of sodium iodide in water at a temperature of degrees F., 1/25 ounce.

Water, 1/25 ounce.

These ingredients are thoroughly mixed before being incorporated with the pad. Usually, there is enough of the compound in the pad to light 35 several packages of cigarettes without refilling, and the cup and the pad can 'be continuously used, if so desired. v 1

When lighting the cigarette, the same is taken out of its package, and the end thereof with the 40 pellet, is placed in momentary contact with the absorbent pad, which will cause the igniting of the pellet. When the pellet is being lighted it is not necessary to hold the cigarette, in the mouth nor inhale or puff the same in order to bring 45 about the lighting thereof. However, none ofthe ingredients of the lighting combination are harmful or poisonous, and the ingredients are not inflammable in themselves when the same are kept apart. Also, the ingredients will not freeze nor 5o absorb moisture from the air.

While the glycerine and the sodium iodide will bring about the eflicient lighting of the pellet,

. I have found that. sodium thiosulphate will also accomplish this purpose. In many respects, the 55 sodium thiosulphate is preferable, in that this substance is extremely inexpensive, has no odor, and is not affected by cold or warm weather. When the sodium thiosulphate is used, the same is thoroughly mixed with glycerine and water in the following proportions:

1 fluid ounce glycerine.

1/30 fluid ounce of a saturated solution of sodium thiosulphate and water at a temperature of '70 degrees F.

1/35 fluid ounce water.

The pad is thoroughly saturated with this mixture, and, when it is desired to light the cigarette, the end thereof with the pellet is placed momentarily in contact with the pad.

I lay particular stresson the character of. the paper utilized for forming the pellet l2, and the potassium permanganate is wrapped in very thin paper of a porous texture. The thin porous paper quickly absorbs the compound carried by the pad, which brings about the instant igniting of the potassium permanganate.

- Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:

'- 1. In a device for lighting cigarettes treated permanganate to support combustion when the treated portion of the article is placed in contact withthe material in said device.

3. In an igniting device, the combination with a pad impregnated with a compound havin glycerine as its base, of an article to be lighted having its end provided with an oxidizing salt for chemically reacting with the compound in the pad for causing the instant combustion of the article and the giving off of free oxygen by the oxidizing salt, when'the mentioned end of the article is placed in engagement with the 4. In an igniting device, the combination with an article to be lighted, having-a pellet at one end thereof, said pellet including a wrapper and finely powdered potassium permanganate in said wrapper, of a pad separate from the article containing a compound including glycerine, sodium iodide, and water, the article being adapted to be placed in contact with the pad to cause the igniting of the pellet.'

5. In a device for lighting cigarettes treated in a predetermined manner, apad impregnated with a compound containing the following ingredients in the proportions listed:

1 fluid ounce of glycerine.

1/25 fluid ounce of a saturated solution of sodium iodide in water at a temperature of degrees F. 4

1/25 fluid ounce of water.

'6. In a device for lighting cigarettes treated in a predetermined manner, a pad impregnated with a compound containing the following ingredients, and in the proportions listed:\

1 fluid ounce glycerine.

1/30'fiuid ounce of a saturated solution of sodium thiosulphate and water at a temperature of 70 degrees F. 1/35 fluid ounce water.

NORMAN PETERSON. 

